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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,166.72, 19,752.64 and 3,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,166.72, 19,752.64 and 3,932.80 is: 5,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,166.72 : 19,752.64 = 3,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,166.72/19,752.64 = 3,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,166.72x = 19,752.64 × 3,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,166.72x = 77,683,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,683,182.59/13,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.96

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